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First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, MO

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A podcast of sermons from First Baptist Church, Jefferson City, Missouri. See what LOVE can do!

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ALTARED LIFE: Crying Rocks and Packed Tambourines

March 24, 2024 15:00 - 25 minutes - 17.9 MB

Whether it is a time or triumph, sorrow or fear, scripture shows us that we can worship our Savior! Scripture: Luke 19:28-40

ALTARED LIFE: Sacrificial Bravery

March 17, 2024 15:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

When we follow Jesus, we are freed from serving ourselves and free to serve God and others instead. Scripture: John 12-20-33

ALTARED LIFE: The Spotlight of Grace

March 10, 2024 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.7 MB

We are called to turn away from disobedience into the light to be saved and healed. Scripture: John 3:14-21

ALTARED LIFE: The Destruction That Brings Life

March 03, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

Jesus helps us see the differences between traditions and practices that add meaning versus ones that serve as barriers. Scripture: John 2:13-22

ALTARED LIFE: What Matters Most

February 25, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

When our expectations go up in flames, Jesus offers us a new and improved perspective. Scripture: Mark 8:31-38

ALTARED LIFE: Expand Your Mind

February 18, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Jesus is the inconceivable Savior we need, not the Savior we expected. Scripture: Mark 1:9-15

Clean Me Up, Lord

February 15, 2024 01:00 - 14 minutes - 10.1 MB

The season of Lent is an opportunity to enter into an "Altared Life" as we observe Ash Wednesday. Scripture: Psalm 51

CREATED ANEW: Descending to Share the Story

February 11, 2024 17:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

After we have experience mountaintop experiences, we need to listen to Jesus. Scripture: Mark 9:2-9

Where Feet May Fail

February 04, 2024 17:00 - 19 minutes - 13.2 MB

When we feel like we have gone as far as possible, God can provide the strength we need. Scripture: Isaiah 40:28-31

CREATED ANEW: Being the Epiphany

January 28, 2024 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

The story of Jonah reminds us that God refuses to be owned by any group, or our own good behavior. Scripture: Jonah 3:1-5,10

CREATED ANEW: A New Way of Looking

January 21, 2024 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Looking beyond our prejudices allows us to see more of what God offers us. Scripture: John 1:43-51

The Sign of the Fish

January 14, 2024 16:00 - 19 minutes - 13.4 MB

The fish symbol is a reminder that Jesus is the source of abundance in our lives. Scripture: John 21:1-14

CREATED ANEW: God Created. Now What?

January 07, 2024 16:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

To be human is to be what God calls very good.  God allows us to create as well. Scripture: Genesis 1:1-5

Christmas Eve Message: Now

December 25, 2023 01:00 - 10 minutes - 7.58 MB

When a baby is born there is a time that is "now." For our world that time was over 2,000 years ago - and again today.. Scripture: Luke 2:1-20

WHERE WE BELONG: A House with a Twist

December 24, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

God acts in ways we don't expect, whether it is a house for God or a baby born in Bethlehem. Scripture: 2 Samuel 7:1-11, 16

WHERE WE BELONG: Where the Wild Things Are

December 17, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.9 MB

When we come to times in our life when it feels like a wilderness, Christ offers comfort. Scripture: Isaiah 40:1-11

A Joyous Christmas Musical

December 10, 2023 16:00 - 1 hour - 44.5 MB

Experiencing Christmas through music.

WHERE WE BELONG: The End of the World as We Know It

December 03, 2023 17:00 - 15 minutes - 10.9 MB

We begin Advent doing two things at once: Ending and beginning, Scripture: Mark 13:24-37

The Last Word

November 26, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

Earthly powers, nations and leaders come and go, but Christ has the last word and deserves out complete allegiance. Scripture: Ephesians 1:15-23

How Many Shopping Days Left?

November 19, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 13 MB

We don't know how much longer each of us have to live. But we can bring heaven to earth with whatever we have left. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11

Grieving with Hope

November 12, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 11.9 MB

In the face of death, our hope is rooted in the resurrection of Christ and his promises. Scripture: 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The Other Side of the Curtain

November 05, 2023 16:00 - 18 minutes - 12.5 MB

Knowing the ending can sometimes makes the "not yet" times more bearable. Scripture: Revelation 7:9-17

Youth Sunday Messages

October 29, 2023 15:00 - 13 minutes - 9.3 MB

Messages by  Xander Schmid, Andrew Pridemore (4:20) and Doug Blaha (8:00).  (Scriptures: Isaiah 40:30-31; 2 Timothy 4:17; Ecclesiastes 4:7-12) 

Mission

October 22, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.4 MB

A parable of Jesus instructs us that God invites us and Christians are to share that invitation. Scripture: Luke 14:1-24

Humility

October 15, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.2 MB

We can have passion in our faith, but Jesus says that our love is required as well. Scripture: Luke 11:37-52

Hope

October 08, 2023 15:00 - 17 minutes - 12.1 MB

Got nothing? Jesus can show you what he can do with that! Scripture: Luke 9:10-17

Salvation

October 01, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MB

Meals are more than food; they can be times of memories and meaning. Scripture: Luke 22:7-20

Hospitality

September 24, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.9 MB

Jesus leads us to see people through the example of a woman who says nothing. Scripture: Luke 7:36-50 

Grace

September 17, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

Jesus shows grace in who he chose to eat with, giving us an example to follow. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

Up

September 10, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MB

Message from A Service of Installation for Melissa Hatfield as Lead Pastor, challenging the congregation as we begin a new chapter together. Scripture: Matthew 6:25-33

The Glue That Binds

September 03, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

To transform the world it takes a community. Scripture: Romans 12:9-21

The End of Law

August 27, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MB

God's grace is sufficient for us; it really is! Scripture: Romans 10:5-15

A Tale of Three Hearts

August 20, 2023 14:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

God's grace is greater than our boundaries and labels. Scripture: Romans 9:1-5

Inseparable

August 13, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 13.8 MB

In the brokenness of our lives, we can always be sure that nothing can separate us from God's love. Scripture: Romans 8:26-39

Labor Pains

August 06, 2023 15:00 - 16 minutes - 11.3 MB

Even in a broken world, we can know that our faith is not in vain. Scripture: Romans 8:12-25

Hello! My Name Is...

July 30, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 14.5 MB

Jesus pursues us and invites us to a personal, loving relationship with him. Scripture: Luke 19:1-10

Picking Up Pieces in a Broken World

July 23, 2023 15:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MB

When the world seems mad, Christians have a responsibility to be the voice of reason and peace. Scripture: Micah 4:3-5

BROKEN: Broken Spirits, Broken Bodies

July 16, 2023 15:00 - 21 minutes - 15 MB

Honesty about our brokenness is where the beginning of the joy offered by Christ Jesus. Scripture: Romans 8:1-11

If God Is Good, Why Is There Suffering?

July 09, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 16.8 MB

The book of Job is not an explanation for suffering. But it does offer the promise of revelation. Scripture: Job 1:13-22

Will God Bless Me If I'm Good Enough?

July 02, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MB

Does the way you live influences why God loves you or how much you are blessed? Scripture: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10 

Does Everything Really Happen for a Reason?

June 25, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17 MB

In the midst of setbacks and disappointments, we wonder if there is a purpose for them. Scripture: John 9:1-11

What Does It Take for God to Accept Me?

June 20, 2023 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MB

Are there any requirements for me to receive God's love? Spoiler alert: No! Scripture: Luke 23:32-43

Summer Music Celebration: What a Wonderful World

June 11, 2023 16:00 - 52 minutes - 35.8 MB

The Bible tells us "Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth, burst into jubilant song with music; make music to the LORD with the harp..." (Psalm 98:4-5a). Our service today worships God through music old and new, led by our choir, orchestra and praise team. Scripture: Psalm 104:24

What Is the Trinity and Why Does It Matter?

June 04, 2023 16:00 - 20 minutes - 14.1 MB

The fullness of God - the love of God, the grace of Christ and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit - is there for us. Scriptures: Matthew 28:16-20; 2 Corinthians 13:11-13

Listen to Your Advocate

May 28, 2023 15:00 - 20 minutes - 13.9 MB

God's Spirit has come to all, and Pentecost marks the beginning of a new world. Scripture: Acts 20:1-21

Seek Guidance Together

May 21, 2023 15:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

While we seek certainty in life God provides what we need even more: clarity. Scripture: Acts 1:6-14 

Ask Questions

May 14, 2023 15:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

As we journey through life, though we do not have all the details we would like, Jesus provides us with the directions we need. Scripture: John 14:1-14

Now What?

May 07, 2023 16:00 - 17 minutes - 12.4 MB

Jesus changes our stories from "But we had hope" to "But we have hope!" Scripture: Luke 24:13-35

Youth Sunday 2023

April 23, 2023 15:00 - 19 minutes - 13.5 MB

Messages: Landon Carney, "Pursuit of Perfection" (0:00); Malaika Ntalamu, "God Is Faithful!" (4:58); Blake Meredith, "Trusting God in a Storm" (10:11); and Ashley York, "Leap of Faith" (14:15). Scripture: 1 Timothy 7b-16 

BELIEVE

April 16, 2023 15:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

While we may not have witnessed the risen Lord in person, the stories of Mary, Thomas and even Ted Lasso help us to know that belief can change lives. Scripture: John 20:19-31

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No Place Like Home
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The Right Stuff
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